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Silver 2U rack server with twelve 3.5 inch drive bays and front bezel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2683 v3 2.0GHz 14-core 512GB DDR4 12x 3.5" trays

SKU CH-33XB-MRPMS

2U rack server with dual 14-core Xeon processors, 512GB DDR4 memory, twelve 3.5-inch drive trays and H730 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM512 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count14-Core Processor
  • Dual 14-core Xeon processors handle heavy workloads with 28 total cores
  • 512GB DDR4 ECC memory supports large datasets across 16 DIMM slots
  • H730 RAID controller manages 12 drive bays with multiple RAID levels
  • Quad-port network card delivers two 1GbE and two 10Gb SFP+ connections
  • Dual 750W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power

Dell PowerEdge R730xd 2U server

This 2U rack server ships new with dual Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 processors, each running at 2.0 GHz with 14 cores. It includes 512 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 16 modules and a PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap trays accept SATA or SAS drives, and a quad-port daughter card provides two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ connections. iDRAC8 Enterprise and redundant 750 W platinum power supplies are fitted.

Suited for dense storage workloads

The chassis fits twelve 3.5-inch drives in 2U, making it a good match for databases, virtual desktop infrastructure or data-warehouse nodes that need high capacity per rack unit. Dual 14-core CPUs and 512 GB of memory also support heavy virtualization. Buyers who need more than twelve drive bays should look elsewhere. Workloads that require GPU acceleration or larger single-thread performance will not be satisfied by this platform.

Twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap bays define capacity

The single specification that decides fit is the twelve-bay 3.5-inch SATA/SAS backplane. If the deployment needs that many large-form-factor drives in a 2U space, this server matches the requirement. If fewer bays or 2.5-inch density are needed, a different chassis would be more efficient.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $1,722.99
Cheaper than about 54% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 512 GB
Higher than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge R730XD
Model nameR730xd
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count14-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM512 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1.5 TB
Memory slot count24
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 1 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Connectivity
Network controllerDell Intel X520/I350 Quad Port 2x 1GbE 2x 10Gb SFP+ Network Daughter Card
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot, Single Riser Included (Riser 3)
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height2U
Software
Operating systemNo

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Questions about this item

What rack depth and rail kit does the 2U R730xd require for mounting?

The server is a 2U rack unit and ships with Dell Ready Rails for standard four-post racks; verify your rack depth matches the rail specification before installation.

What is the correct order for seating the two Xeon E5-2683 v3 processors and the 16 DDR4 DIMMs during initial build?

Install both processors first, then populate the 24 DIMM slots starting with the slots assigned to each CPU; the system arrives with 16 x 32 GB modules pre-installed in the optimal configuration.

How do I replace a failed drive tray or the PERC H730 battery when the array is live?

The 12 front 3.5-inch trays are hot-swap; pull the lever to eject a tray without powering down. The H730 controller battery is also replaceable while the server is running.

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